TOMS RIVER - Police detained a 15-year-old student after a threatening social media post, according to a joint statement from police and school officials.

The police department got word "of an Instagram social media posting alluding to a violent act" Tuesday evening, according to the statement.

"A 15-year-old student was identified and subsequently located. The student responsible for this post was taken into custody by law enforcement and is being detained," according to the statement.

The student "will not be returning to school until the conclusion of a comprehensive evaluation by the appropriate professionals," according to the statement. "The investigation determined that the threats were not credible."